Reds third baseman promises batboy home run, delivers

Apr. 19, 2013
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Apr 18, 2013; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Reds guest bat boy Teddy Kremer, left, gets a hug from third baseman Todd Frazier, right, at the beginning of their game with the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park. The Reds won 11-1. Mandatory Credit: David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports / David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports

by Ted Berg, USA TODAY Sports

by Ted Berg, USA TODAY Sports

In the sixth inning of the Reds' 11-1 win over the Marlins on Thursday, third baseman Todd Frazier promised batboy Ted Kremer a home run and promptly delivered. Here's Frazier and Kremer after Frazier crossed home plate:

Kremer, a lifelong Reds fan who has Down syndrome, served as the Reds' honorary batboy in August after his parents bid for the opportunity in a charity auction. Kremer impressed the club's players and executives with his knowledge and enthusiasm, and came back for another go of it on Thursday.

Here's video of Kremer's called shot and reaction:

"That's as good as it gets right there."

Indeed.

"He is so funny," Frazier told Cincinnati.com. "He said, 'come on man, hit me a home run. I love you.' And I said 'I love you, too. I'll hit you one. It was great how excited, that look, I started smiling before I even hit home plate.

"He's such a great guy‚?¶ Even if you have a terrible day, you can't be mad with a guy like that around."

How many home runs caught the attention of members of 98 Degrees last night? Just this one, as far as I know.